#EDF4E6
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.8% 0.02 128.7), rgb(237, 244, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.68:1).
About this color
#EDF4E6 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.68:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.68:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDF4E6 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 244, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 39%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.8% 0.02 128.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #EDF4E6 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EDF4E6 | 18.68:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #EDF4E6 text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EDF4E6 text on black | 18.68:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | Preferred for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#EDF4E6
oklch(95.8% 0.02 128.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.007 132.4)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD1
oklch(88.5% 0.015 128.6)
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Step 300
300
#BBC4B3
oklch(80.9% 0.025 130)
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Step 400
400
#99A68B
oklch(70.7% 0.041 128.4)
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Step 500
500
#80906E
oklch(63.1% 0.053 128.3)
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Step 600
600
#697A56
oklch(55.6% 0.057 128.7)
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Step 700
700
#586746
oklch(49.2% 0.054 128.1)
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Step 800
800
#48543A
oklch(42.8% 0.044 128.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C4532
oklch(37.6% 0.033 128.5)
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Step 950
950
#23291D
oklch(27.1% 0.023 129.5)
#EDF4E6 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #F6F2E5 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5F1E7 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEF3F0 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDF4E6
#EDF4E6
oklch(95.8% 0.02 128.7)
- #F5EEFC
#F5EEFC
oklch(95.9% 0.02 308.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #EDF4E6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.017
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.019
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.021
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.022
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.023
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.027
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.027
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.028
Use #EDF4E6 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.